As I travel around during the day I often observe more and more young men standing on street corners or on freeway on-ramps holding cardboard signs asking for money. The signs don’t appear to have any reason for requesting money other than they just want money. The men don’t appear to be disabled or even particularly poor. A surprising number of people always stop and give them money as they go by. I’m all for helping people in need out... Read more

I’m the Wednesday blogger at A Few Grown Men, so I know many of you Yanks won’t be reading online posts today. However, it’s the day after Christmas in Australia, so I’m taking this opportunity to reach out to my readers down under with an exciting announcement. I’ll be traveling to Australia March 10-26, 2014 and I’m looking for opportunities to speak to churches, men’s groups and pastors’ conferences while I’m there. If you have a gathering that could use... Read more

A ton of research shows that children from fatherless homes fare worse in life than their fathered counterparts. And like with most children, fatherless kids tend to imitate the examples that were modeled for them while growing up. Hence, much like addictions, or abuse–abandonment is emulated as well and ends up creating generational cycles that are passed down from one generation to the next. Fatherless boys tend to follow in the footsteps modeled for them, perpetuating fatherlessness onto future generations. ... Read more

Delta Air Lines recently announced a record profit of $1.4 billion. Just six years ago it was mired in bankruptcy. There are many reasons for the amazing turnaround. Lower fuel costs. More flexible labor contracts. An improving economy. The merger with Northwest. But one factor towers above the rest: Delta is financially healthy because they got rid of the empty seats. A decade ago airlines would add flights wherever they thought they could make a profit – or gouge a... Read more

Guys, we need to stop being ashamed of being men. Virtually every behavior that is natural to a man is now being criticized and we are made to feel ashamed about being the male gender. Perhaps if we spent more time uplifting men instead of trying to annilate masculinity, we’d have better men. I recently posted this comment on a social network site: Not a huge fan of Men’s Health Magazine, but this ain’t bad advice- “You can’t be a... Read more

“I don’t listen to the lyrics.” It’s the number one excuse I’ve heard from teenagers when an adult questions them about the foul music they’re putting in their ears. Two film makers decided to put that one to the test, filming little kids parroting the language of songs they are familiar with. (WARNING: You are about to hear some shocking lyrics) The two film makers don’t claim to be pushing censorship, they want “honesty.” “We just wanted to hold up... Read more

Author’s note: This is the second in a series of blog posts on the inner lives of men. The following is adapted from my newest book, What Your Husband Isn’t Telling You. _________________________________________ In my previous post, I explained the many ways society forces men to remain silent about their true feelings. But here’s the shocking truth: wives silence their husbands as well. Most men do not tell their wives what they really feel because if they did, their wives would punish... Read more

Courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face uncertainty, difficulty, intimidation, danger, or pain with or without fear. In fact, true courage may be doing something we fear despite our fear. Courage is also generally considered interchangeable with bravery, which is the ability to stand up for what is right in difficult situations. Boldness, fearlessness, mettle, and fortitude are also considered to be courageous qualities. Courage is one of the greatest virtues a man... Read more

“You’re beautiful.” It’s something most parents say to their daughters. Sounds harmless… right? But those words have ramifications many parents don’t even think about. Does your daughter believe she’s beautiful? Sadly, in a world bombarded with unattainable images of what beauty should be, I don’t know many teen girls who truly think they’re beautiful. Why is beauty the one perceived characteristic that trumps all others? How about wisdom? How about integrity? As a father of two teenaged daughters, and a... Read more